When was it published?

June 3, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 3, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Little, Dr. Secker, Dr. Gooch, Bishop Of Salisbury

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bishopric Refusal, Oxford Translation, Bristol Appointment, Church Preferments

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Dr. Little refuses the Bishopric of Oxford, leading to Dr. Secker's translation from Bristol to Oxford and Dr. Gooch's appointment to Bristol, both retaining other preferments.

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London, March 26. Upon Dr. Little's refusing the Bishoprick of Oxford, it is now generally agreed, that the Right Rev. Dr. Secker, Bishop of Bristol, will be translated to Oxford, and hold his Prebendary of Durham and Rectory of St. James's in Commendam; and that the Rev. Dr. Gooch, one of the Prebendaries of Canterbury, Canon Residentiary of Chichester, Master of Caius College, Cambridge, Archdeacon of Essex, Rector of St. Clement's, Eastcheap, and Brother-in-Law to the Bishop of Salisbury, will be made Bishop of Bristol, and hold his other Preferments in Commendam.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Bishopric Refusal Oxford Translation Bristol Appointment Church Preferments

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Little Dr. Secker Dr. Gooch Bishop Of Salisbury

Where did it happen?

Oxford

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Oxford

Event Date

March 26

Key Persons

Dr. Little Dr. Secker Dr. Gooch Bishop Of Salisbury

Outcome

dr. secker translated to oxford, holding prebendary of durham and rectory of st. james's in commendam; dr. gooch made bishop of bristol, holding other preferments in commendam.

Event Details

Upon Dr. Little's refusing the Bishoprick of Oxford, it is now generally agreed that the Right Rev. Dr. Secker, Bishop of Bristol, will be translated to Oxford, and hold his Prebendary of Durham and Rectory of St. James's in Commendam; and that the Rev. Dr. Gooch, one of the Prebendaries of Canterbury, Canon Residentiary of Chichester, Master of Caius College, Cambridge, Archdeacon of Essex, Rector of St. Clement's, Eastcheap, and Brother-in-Law to the Bishop of Salisbury, will be made Bishop of Bristol, and hold his other Preferments in Commendam.